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An image of the Lower East Adams Lake Fire from late afternoon on Aug.2. (CSRD)

Wildfire burning in North Shuswap threatens structures, evacuation order issued

The wildfire is located 21 kilometres north of Chase on the east side of Adams Lake

An image of the Lower East Adams Lake Fire from late afternoon on Aug.2. (CSRD)
Surrey RCMP say the Amber Alert for eight-year-old Aurora Bolton and 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton has been cancelled. They were last seen by their father on June 28 when leaving for a planned vacation with their mother, Verity Bolton. They were supposed to return July 17, 2023. (Lauren Collins)

Mother, boyfriend charged following B.C. Amber Alert, kids found safe in Alberta

The children were first reported missing July 18

Surrey RCMP say the Amber Alert for eight-year-old Aurora Bolton and 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton has been cancelled. They were last seen by their father on June 28 when leaving for a planned vacation with their mother, Verity Bolton. They were supposed to return July 17, 2023. (Lauren Collins)
As this is a new and emerging incident, a response officer is flying the area. Here, the officer will plan a suppression strategy and tactics that are the most effective with the type of fire behaviour. (BC Wildfire)

More than 1K properties on alert, evacuation orders issued for wildfire near Invermere

The Horsethief Creek blaze was first discovered at about 2:15 p.m. Monday

As this is a new and emerging incident, a response officer is flying the area. Here, the officer will plan a suppression strategy and tactics that are the most effective with the type of fire behaviour. (BC Wildfire)
BC Wildfire map of blazes sparked on Wednesday evening. (BC Wildfire)

Multiple wildfires spark north of Kamloops following thunderstorm

Most of the blazes are suspected to be lightning caused

BC Wildfire map of blazes sparked on Wednesday evening. (BC Wildfire)
Hwy 5, Great Bear Snowshed looking north on Monday. (DriveBC)

1 airlifted to hospital after semi collides with 3 vehicles on Coquihalla

The Coquihalla was closed for almost 12 hours on Monday

Hwy 5, Great Bear Snowshed looking north on Monday. (DriveBC)
Baby Boo. (instagram.com/khgrizzlybearrefuge)

Celebrating 20 years of Boo at Kicking Horse near Golden

Boo the bear is celebrated during Bear Awarness Days

Baby Boo. (instagram.com/khgrizzlybearrefuge)
RCMP cruisers block Water Street downtown Kelowna. (Jacqueline Gelineau/ Capital News)

Nothing found: Kelowna Law Courts reopens after bomb threat

Water Street is blocked off while police are on scene

RCMP cruisers block Water Street downtown Kelowna. (Jacqueline Gelineau/ Capital News)
Boo spotted at the Grizzly Bear Refuge near Golden. (Nicola Green/Instagram)

Boo the bear soaks up sun near Golden

Visit Boo at the Grizzly Bear Refuge on Kicking Horse Mountain

Boo spotted at the Grizzly Bear Refuge near Golden. (Nicola Green/Instagram)
12,000 BC Hydro customers without power north of Kamloops. (BC Hydro)

More than 12K BC Hydro customers without power in Kamloops, Clearwater, Valemount

Transmission circuit failure is to blame for the outage

12,000 BC Hydro customers without power north of Kamloops. (BC Hydro)
Campfire. (Black Press Media - File)

Campfire ban in effect for Kamloops Fire Centre

The ban starts June 8 at noon

Campfire. (Black Press Media - File)
The Pigeon Creek wildfire is continuing to spread and is not responding to suppression efforts. (BC Wildfire)

Water skimmers pull back as wildfire activity eases near Peachland

The fire is still burning out of control at 33-hectares

The Pigeon Creek wildfire is continuing to spread and is not responding to suppression efforts. (BC Wildfire)
Wildfire near Nicola Lake. (Facebook)

10 hectares wildfire off Highway 5A near Merritt now being ‘held’

The fire was discovered June 5

Wildfire near Nicola Lake. (Facebook)
Jaycee drops off donation at the Kelowna BC SPCA. Facebook.

Every puppy should have a boy: Estate donation of nearly $1M left to Kelowna BC SPCA

Paul Bilyk donates $910,764 to Kelowna BC SPCA

Jaycee drops off donation at the Kelowna BC SPCA. Facebook.
Black Press File Photo

Man arrested after paddling to escape police near Chase

The 23-year-old Tumbler Ridge man is now in custody

Black Press File Photo
Boo preps for his big debut (Image/ Nicola Green)

Boo the bear preps for big debut as Kicking Horse Resort opens

The Grizzly Bear Refuge opens May 27 near Golden

Boo preps for his big debut (Image/ Nicola Green)
Candace Chisholm battling Lyme disease in 2016. (Contributed: Chisholm)

‘It’s David vs. Goliath’: Kelowna grandma, Lyme disease survivor takes on fitness challenge

Candace Chisholm is vying for a spot on the cover of Ms. Health and Fitness magazine

Candace Chisholm battling Lyme disease in 2016. (Contributed: Chisholm)
The Passenger Transportation Board approved the ride share’s license transfer application, which allows Uber to operate in Victoria and Kelowna. (Black Press Media file photo)

Tap of a button: Uber approved to launch in Kelowna, Victoria

Passenger Transportation Board approved Uber’s license transfer application on May 10

The Passenger Transportation Board approved the ride share’s license transfer application, which allows Uber to operate in Victoria and Kelowna. (Black Press Media file photo)
Flooding in Cache Creek taken May 3, by Kevin Scharfenberg.

‘Highway 97 unsafe’: Flood waters shut down roads in Cache Creek

Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Rob Fleming speaks to the flooding

Flooding in Cache Creek taken May 3, by Kevin Scharfenberg.
Photo taken by the Scharfenberg Clan on May 2 evening. (Facebook)

Aerial view of destructive flooding in Cache Creek

‘Scharfenberg Clan’ shot drone footage of the village on May 3

Photo taken by the Scharfenberg Clan on May 2 evening. (Facebook)
RCMP car. (Lauren Collins photo)

Highway 1 crash near Golden kills one, leaves Kelowna man in hospital

The incident happened at about 3:30 p.m. on April 26

RCMP car. (Lauren Collins photo)